Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 10.90
Restoring Holy Places Under Scriptural Guidance
“In accordance with the directions of the revealed scriptures, both Gosvāmīs excavated the lost places of pilgrimage and inaugurated the worship of Deities in Vṛndāvana.”
What the purport teaches
- Following the revealed scriptures, both Gosvāmīs restored lost places of pilgrimage and inaugurated Deity worship in Vṛndāvana.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu identified Rādhā-kuṇḍa in an agricultural field with a small reservoir. Following His directions, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and Sanātana Gosvāmī renovated it.
- Through the endeavors of the Gosvāmīs, the important temples in Vṛndāvana were established. Originally, there were seven important Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava temples there.
Try this today
Reread the account of Rādhā-kuṇḍa and note how the Gosvāmīs acted on the Lord’s directions.
Ask yourself
What does the Gosvāmīs’ work teach me about following spiritual directions carefully?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.